Inspection Detail
Inspection: 309444800 - Plastipak Packaging Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Toledo Area Office
Site Address:
Plastipak Packaging Inc.
18015 St. Rt. 65
Jackson Center, OH 45334
Mailing Address:
18015 State Route 65, Jackson Center, OH 45334
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3085
NAICS: 326160/Plastics Bottle Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Complaint
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/04/2007
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/13/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complaint | 206175192 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,700 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,700 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | $1,000 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 19100212 A01 | 01/24/2007 | 01/29/2007 | $1,000 | $1,700 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On September 11, 2006, Employee #1 was operating a bottle labeling machine, IML PPK labeler. The labels began to fall from the label basket during loading, while the machine was still running. Employee #1 reached up to grab the falling labels when her hand was struck by the labeler head, which was transferring the labels from the label basket to the bottles being labeled. The labeler head was approximately 4 in. by 5 in., and a full stack of labels in the label basket was approximately 16 in. Employee #1 lacerated her left middle finger.
Keywords: FINGER, MACHINE OPERATOR, LACERATION, STRUCK BY, HAND
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 309444800 | Non Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Machine operators, not specified |
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